Martin James
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I agree with BASB, and would like to see unit IDs on the counters. Let me explain. I play wargames to try and put myself in the position of the actual commanders. The impression I get is that that the players represent (approximately) the OKH and Stavka in this game. So when I look at the main game map, I would like to see what Zeitzler, or Vasilevsky saw on their operational maps in 1943. What they actually saw was unit IDs. They lacked computers, so could not necessarily get an instant read-out of the exact numbers of squads, tanks & guns in each unit, especially if it was in heavy combat. Again without computers, any numerical calculation of what this all meant in terms of attack & defence factors was out of the question, even at times when the data was available. With perhaps 200 German & allied divisions under command at any one point, and finite numbers of staff officers, OKH for example were forced to adopt a simple code for divisional capabilities. Operational units would each be rated as I-IV. There is some evidence that they sometimes found this approach a little simplistic, but also that they were unable to find anything better with the systems & processes available at the time. They could certainly drill down into more detail on individual divisions if required, but such data was not always 100% accurate or up-to-date. I appreciate that lots of folks like to have attack factors etc and really value having the detailed stats, and I’m not trying to say they shouldn’t. I think it’s great if folks can play the game just the way they like to play it. They’re the customer after all, and I recognise my view may be in the minority. I would just like to be able to play it as the OKH & Stavka had to do. So I’m asking whether an alternative counter-display could be added as an option, with no factors, but instead the unit ID and (if possible) some indication of the capability of the unit. That could be the I-IV German system, or perhaps a traffic-light system (red/amber etc). Here’s hoping……. Martin
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